Exercise device

ABSTRACT

An exercise apparatus for the performance of tricep dip exercise and the like. The apparatus comprises first and second elongate members, which are adapted to be brought into fixed positional arrangement relative to each other. The first upper end of each member is adapted to be brought into engagement with a substantially horizontal member of a pull up or chin up bar, while the second, lower end of each tubular member is adapted to form, or is conjoined to, a hand grips means grip. The hand grip means is grips are provided in a direction which is substantially perpendicular to the main body of the first and second member. A third member is conjoined to the first and second members about their lower ends.

This application is a reissue of U.S. Pat. No. 9,114,273, which issuedAug. 25, 2015.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an exercise device for use inperforming body weight exercises to facilitate the development andmaintenance of strength and fitness. In particular there is provided anapparatus which allows for the performance of dips and bodyweight pullup exercises. Typically the apparatus can be attached to a chin up orpull up bar which is fitted to a door frame or other suitable surface,such as a wall.

BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION

Pull up and chin up bars are commonly used in the performance ofexercise, particularly in the performance of bodyweight strengthimproving exercises. Such pull up bars conventionally consist of astraight bar which is mounted to or within a door frame, where theywould be secured to the door frame or surrounding architrave by avariety of means. More recently doorway mounted pull up bars have beenmodified to allow them to be removably fitted to a door way, without theneed to physically screw or affix the pull up bar to the door frame.This is achieved by counterbalancing the pull up bar to opposing facesof the door frame and anchoring the pull up bar at the top of the doorframe, typically by bringing the pull up bar into resting engagementwith a top face of a horizontal architrave on the side of the doorwayopposite to the side at which the user will stand when using the pull upbar. Examples of such removable pull up bars are disclosed in U.S. Pat.No. 5,417,218 5,417,628 and U.S. Pat. No. 6,179,418 6,179,748.

Pull up bars may also be referred to as chin up bars. A pull up bar canbe used to perform pull ups or chin ups, as desired, by changing theposition of the hands on the pull up bar. In order to further enhancethe utility of a pull up bar, straps with grips of rings can be hungfrom the pull up bar. These straps can be gripped by a user in order toallow the performance of further exercises, most particularly tricepdips and upward bodyweight rows. An example of a chin up bar which hassuch straps hung thereon is shown in FIG. 6. However, such anarrangement suffers from the disadvantage that the handgrips are notpositioned in a constant position. This means that the straps can flexwhen the users grips them, or during performance of the exercise. Thismeans that the user can expend effort ensuring that the hands are keptat a constant distance apart, rather than focusing on performingconsistent repetitions of the particular exercise which will result inspecific muscle groups being exercised.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved productwhich can be brought into releasable engagement with a pull up bar, inparticular a door mounted pull up bar, in order to allow a user toperform additional exercises, such as tricep dips and bodyweight pullups.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Following extensive research and testing, the present inventor hasdeveloped an apparatus which can be brought into releasable engagementwith a door mounted pull up bar in order to allow a user to perform agreater range of exercises to develop muscle strength.

According to a first aspect of the present invention there is providedan exercise apparatus for the performance of tricep dips exercises andthe like, said apparatus comprising at least first and second elongatemembers, said members being adapted to be brought into a fixedpositional arrangement relative to each other, wherein a first, upper,end of each member is adapted to be brought into engagement with asubstantially horizontal member of a pull up or a chin up bar, while asecond, lower, end of each member is adapted to form or is conjoined toa respective first and second hand grip means, said hand grip meansbeing provided in a direction which is substantially perpendicular tothe elongate member.

In certain embodiments the first and second members are held in a fixedpositional arrangement relative to each other by means of a third memberwhich is positioned in a substantially horizontal position and which isconjoined to each of the first and second member in order to hold saidfirst and second member at a fixable distance from each other.

The third member can be conjoined to each of the first and secondmembers by any suitable fixing means which may be permanent orreleasable. For example, the fixing means may typically be a bolt andassociated nut which serves to attach the third member to each of thefirst and second members by way of coupling through apertures defined inthird member which are brought into alignment with complementaryapertures in the first and second members. In certain embodiments, asingle aperture is provided in each of the first and second members, buta plurality of apertures may be provided in the third member in order toallow the fixed position arrangement between the first and secondmembers to be set to different distances (widths). The ability to adjustthe width between the first and second members can be important as thiscan alter the distance between the first and second hand grip means,thus contributing to the comfort of the user, when using the apparatus.For example, the first and second members may be more widely laterallyspaced when the apparatus is to be used by a male user with broadshoulders, but suitably adjusted to a more narrow lateral spacing whenthe apparatus is to be used by a female user who may have more narrowshoulders.

In certain embodiments first and second surface grip means are providedor defined at either end of the third member. Preferably, said surfacegrip means extend laterally outwardly from a region of the third memberwhere the third member is conjoined to the first and second members.

Preferably, the first and second hand grip means extend substantiallyperpendicular to a plane in which the first and second elongate membersare positioned.

In certain embodiments the first and second hand grip means comprisefoam grips, rubber grips, or the like.

In certain embodiments, respective upper portions of the first andsecond member are brought into engagement with a substantiallyhorizontal member of a pull up or a chin up bar in a releasable manner.Typically, the first and second members are brought into releasableengagement with the pull up or the chin up bar via a connecting means.Typically, no modifications need to be made to the pull up or the chinup bar to which the exercise apparatus of the present invention is beingconjoined in order to allow it to become attached. In certainembodiments, the upper portion of the first and second members define,or are attached to the connecting means and, preferably, the connectingmeans comprise hook-like means which are adapted to be hooked over ahorizontal or substantially horizontal portion of a chin up or pull upbar.

In certain embodiments, the first, second and/or third members are madeof a rigid material, typically metal, such as iron, steel or the like.

Preferably, first, second and/or third members are tubular incross-section but not limited thereto.

In one arrangement, the first and second members are substantiallyupright and are laterally spaced apart.

In another variation, the first and the second members are co-joined atan intermediate point, preferably, to form an X-like arrangement.

Preferably, the first and second members are moveable relative to eachother at the intermediate point, e.g. pivotable about a central axis,thereby allowing the first and second members to intersect in ascissor-like folding and unfolding manner, thereby facilitating storageof the apparatus. Preferably, the third member is configured to holdupper ends and lower ends of the first and second members at a fixeddistance from each other. In one variation, the third member is foldableso that it unfolds and, preferably, locks to hold the respective upperand lower ends of the first and second members at a specific distanceapart, and unlocks and folds, e.g. in half, or similar, to allow theX-configuration of the first and second members to be brought togetherinto a closed scissor formation for storage. In such an arrangement, thefirst member provides a left hand side fixing and a right hand side gripmeans while the second member provides a right hand side fixing meansand a left hand side grip means for a person standing with their back tothe apparatus.

Preferably, the exercise apparatus comprises means to mount the exerciseapparatus to a door frame around a doorway structure.

Preferably, the mounting means comprises a first mounting element forengaging against a lintel part of the door frame. More preferably thefirst mounting element is configured to engage against an upper sill ofthe lintel part of the door frame. The first mounting element ispreferably configured to rest upon the upper sill.

Preferably, the mounting means further comprises a second mountingelement for engaging against at least one and preferably a pair of jambpart(s) of the door frame. Preferably the first mounting element isconfigured to engage against the lintel part of the door frame at afirst side of the doorway, and the second mounting element is configuredto engage against the jamb part(s) of the door frame at a second side ofthe doorway which is opposite to the first side of the doorway.

Ideally, the second mounting element is configured to engage against anupper region of the jamb part of the door frame which is adjacent to thelintel part of the door frame. Most preferably the distance between theupper region of the jamb part of the door frame and the lintel part ofthe door frame is less than 0.4 m. The distance between the upper regionof the jamb part of the door frame and the lintel part of the door framemay be less than 0.3 m. The distance between the upper region of thejamb part of the door frame and the lintel part of the door frame may beless than 0.2 m.

Preferably, the second mounting element is configured to exert a forceagainst the jamb part of the door frame in a direction substantiallyperpendicular to the plane of the doorway, preferably, under gravity,combined, when the exercise apparatus is in use, with the weight of theuser while the first mounting element exerts a force substantiallyperpendicular to the upper sill. Ideally, the mounting means comprises aconnecting means, e.g. connector bars, to connect the first mountingelement to the second mounting element.

Ideally, the first and second members of the exercise apparatus arereleasably engageable with the second mounting element.

Ideally, the second mounting element comprises the pull up or chin upbar.

In one embodiment, the mounting means comprises a third mounting elementfor engaging against at least one jamb part of the door frame. The thirdmounting element enhances the stability of the mounting of the apparatusto the door frame. Preferably the third mounting element is configuredto engage against the jamb part of the door frame on the second side ofthe doorway. Ideally, the third mounting element is configured to engageagainst a lower region of the jamb part of the door frame which isspaced apart from the lintel part of the door frame. Ideally, the thirdmember of the exercise apparatus is adapted to act as the third mountingelement. Preferably, the surface grip means of the third member areadapted to grip the lower region of the jamb part of the door frame. Byarranging the third mounting element spaced apart from the secondmounting element, this further enhances the stability of the mounting ofthe apparatus to the door frame. The third mounting element ispreferably configured to exert a force against a jamb part of the doorframe in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of thedoorway. Most preferably the distance between the lower region of thejamb part of the door frame and the lintel part of the door frame is atleast 0.5 m. The distance between the lower region of the jamb part ofthe door frame and the lintel part of the door frame may be at least0.75 m. The distance between the lower region of the jamb part of thedoor frame and the lintel part of the door frame may be at least 1meter.

Preferably, the hand grip means is, in use, located at a height which isapproximately equal to half of the height of the doorway. This locationfor the hand grip means is particularly suitable for a user to performbodyweight dip exercises and/or bodyweight row exercises. Ideally, thehand grip means is configured to be located in use spaced downwardsapart from the lintel part of the door frame.

Most preferably, the distance between the hand grip means and the lintelpart of the door frame is configured to be at least 0.5 m. The distancebetween the hand grip means and the lintel part of the door frame may beconfigured to be at least 0.75 m. The distance between the hand gripmeans and the lintel part of the door frame may be configured to be atleast 1 m.

In another embodiment, the hand grip means is spaced apart from thesecond mounting element. This location for the hand grip means isparticularly suitable for a user to perform bodyweight dip exercisesand/or bodyweight row exercises. Preferably the distance between thehand grip means and the second mounting element is at least 0.5 m.

The distance between the hand grip means and the second mounting elementmay be at least 0.75 m. The distance between the hand grip means and thesecond mounting element may be at least 1 m.

In one case, the hand grip means is configured to be located on thesecond side of the doorway when the exercise apparatus is installed.Preferably, the hand grip means is substantially elongate.

Ideally, a longitudinal axis of the hand grip means is configured toextend in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of thedoorway. This arrangement of the hand grip means is particularlysuitable for a user to perform bodyweight dip exercises and/orbodyweight row exercises.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The invention will be more clearly understood from the followingdescription of embodiments thereof, given by way of example only, withreference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is an isometric view of an exercise apparatus according to theinvention engaged with a pull up bar which has been mounted to a doorframe around a doorway,

FIGS. 2 and 3 are isometric views of a user performing bodyweight dipexercises using the exercise apparatus of FIG. 7 7B,

FIGS. 4 and 5 are isometric views of a user performing bodyweight rowexercises using the exercise apparatus of FIG. 7 7B,

FIG. 6 shows an apparatus of the prior art which uses straps conjoinedto a doorway mounted pull up bar to perform dips exercises; and

FIG. 7 shows an embodiment FIGS. 7, 7A, and 7B show embodiments of anexercise apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 7C shows prior art of an exercise apparatus that needs a mountingelement such as a door mount pull up bar,

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Referring to FIG. 7, FIGS. 7, 7A, 7B, and 6 there is are shown anon-limiting example examples of an embodiment embodiments of theexercise apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 7 showsFIGS. 7, 7A, 7B and 6 show first and second elongate tubular members 4,5 said tubular members are provided to be positioned in a substantiallydownward direction when conjoined to a pull up bar or chin up bar.Typically the first and second members 4, 5 are composed of a mouldedtubular member, or the like. The first and second members 4, 5 howeverdo not need to be tubular in shape and they can assume any othercross-sectional shape which allows the rigidity of the members to bemaintained. The first and second members 4, 5 are adapted to be broughtinto a fixed positional arrangement relative to each other. This isimportant so that respective hand grip means 12, 13 (preferably providedin the form of bars) of the first and second members 4, 5 are kept in afixed positional relationship to each other. That is, the hand gripmeans 12, 13 should remain static and not move when a user is holdingthe hand grip means 12, 13 and performing dips exercises as shown inFIGS. 2 and 3, or bodyweight rows, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. Typically,an upper portion 30, 32 of each tubular member 4, 5 is adapted to bebrought into engagement with a substantially horizontal member of a chinup or pull up bar while a. The first and second members are releasablyengaged to the doorway mounted pull up bar via a connecting means. Theconnecting means may comprise a hook which can be hooked over ahorizontal or substantially horizontal portion of the doorway mountedpull up bar. A second, lower portion of each tubular member 4, 5 isadapted to form or is conjoined to the hand grip means 12, 13 said handgrip means 12, 13 being provided in a direction which is substantiallyperpendicular to the main body of the tubular member 4, 5 and thehorizontal member of the chin up bar 30, 32. The first and secondelongate members 4, 5 make a plane 42.

Typically the first and second members 4, 5 are held in a fixedpositional arrangement relative to each other by means of a third member3 which may also be tubular or of any other suitable cross sectionalstrength to maintain the rigidity of the third member 3. The thirdmember 3 is positioned in a substantially horizontal position(perpendicular direction) with respect to the substantially verticalfirst and second member 4,5. The third member 3 is conjoinable to eachof the first and second members 4, 5 in order to hold said first andsecond members 4, 5 at a fixable distance from each other along the axisof the third member 3.

The third member 3 is conjoinable to each of the first and secondmembers 4, 5 by any suitable fixing means which may be permanent orreleasable. For example, the fixing means may typically be a bolt andassociated nut which serves to attach the third member 3 to each of thefirst and second members 4, 5 by way of coupling through aperturesdefined in the third member 3 which are brought into alignment withcomplementary apertures in the first and second members 4, 5. In certainembodiments, a single aperture is provided in each of the first andsecond members 4, 5 but a plurality of apertures 34, 36 may be providedalong the length of the third member 3 in order to allow the fixedposition arrangement between the first and second members 4, 5 to be setto different distances (widths). The ability to adjust the width betweenthe first and second members 4, 5 can be important as this can alter thedistance between the hand grip means 12, 13, thus contributing to thecomfort of the user, when using the apparatus. For example, the firstand second members 4, 5 may be more widely spaced laterally when theapparatus is being used by a male user with broad shoulders, butsuitably adjusted to a more narrow lateral spacing when the apparatus isto be used by a female user who may have more narrow shoulders.

First and second surface grip means or padded areas can be provided ordefined at either end of the third member 3. These surface grip means orpadded areas typically extend laterally outwardly from a region wherethe third member 3 is conjoined to the first and second members 4, 5 bya suitable distance such that the surface grips or padded areas restagainst the outward face of an architrave or door frame when theapparatus is conjoined to a door mounted chin up or pull up bar.

Upper portions 30, 32 of the first and second tubular members 4, 5 arebrought into engagement with a substantially horizontal member of a chinup or pull up bar in a releasable manner. Typically the first and secondtubular members 4, 5 are brought into releasable engagement with thesubstantially horizontal member of the chin up or pull up bar. Typicallyno modifications need to be made to the chin up or pull up bar to whichthe exercise apparatus of the present invention is being conjoined inorder to allow it to become attached. In certain embodiments, the upperportion 30, 32 of the first and second tubular members 4, 5 define, orare attached to hook-like means which are adapted to be hooked over ahorizontal or substantially horizontal portion of a chin up or pull upbar. Other joining means can be used to engage the first and secondmembers 4, 5 with the chin up or pull up bar, such as screw mechanisms,clip hooks and the like.

The first, second and third members 4, 5, 3 are made of a rigidmaterial, typically metal, such as iron, steel or the like but notlimited thereto. They are typically circular in cross section, althoughthis cross sectional shape may alter, for example, but not limitedthereto, where the first and second 4, 5 members are shaped to form thehook-like means or the hand grip means 12, 13.

In a further embodiment, the first and second tubular members 4, 5 canbe formed into an X-like arrangement, wherein the first and secondtubular members 4, 5 are conjoined at an intermediate point. At thisintermediate point, the first and second tubular members are movable,for example, pivotable about a central axis, so that the first andsecond members 4, 5 interact in a scissors-like folding manner tofacilitate storage of the apparatus. In such an embodiment, the thirdmember 3 may be provided to hold upper ends and lower ends of the firstand second members 4, 5 at a constant respective distance from eachother. In one variation, the third member 3 is foldable and so that itfolds out and locks to hold the upper and lower ends of the first andsecond members 4, 5 at a specific distance apart, and unlocks to folde.g. in half, or similar, to allow the X-configuration of the first andsecond members 4, 5 to be brought together into a closed scissorformation for storage. In such a configuration the first member 4 wouldprovide a left-hand side fixing means for engaging the apparatus with asubstantially horizontal member of chin up or pull up bar and aright-hand side hand grip means 12, while the second member 5 wouldprovide a right-hand side hand fixing and a left-hand side hand gripmeans 13 for a user standing with their back to the apparatus.

Referring toFIGS. 1 to 5there is further illustrated aillustrate theportable exercise apparatus 1 according to the invention which is 44shown in FIG. 7A conjoined to a door mounted pull up bar comprisingcomprised of a horizontal cross bar 2 which, when assembled with theexercise apparatus one 44 form an upper horizontal bar 2 and a door sillmounting piece (not shown in the drawings FIGS. 1 to 5). Conjoining theexercise apparatus 1 of the invention 44 to a pull up bar, such as thedoorway mounted pull up bar illustrated provides a structure an exerciseapparatus 1 which comprises the door sill mounting piece, the horizontalupper cross bar 2, the third member 3 in the form of a horizontal lowercross bar, two substantially vertical members 4, 5 and two hand gripmeans 12, 13. Together, the door sill mounting piece, the upper crossbar 2, and the lower cross bar (third member 3) act as a mounting meansto mount the exercise apparatus 1 to a door frame structure 20 around adoorway.

The sill mounting piece 40 is configured to engage against an upper sillof a lintel part 8 of the door frame 20. The sill mounting piece restsupon the upper sill on an inner side of the doorway i.e. the sideopposite to the side of the door frame visible in FIGS. 1-5.

The upper cross bar 2 is configured to engage against each jamb part 6,7 of the door frame 20 on an outer side of the doorway i.e. the sidevisible in FIGS. 1-5. The upper cross bar 2 exerts a force against eachjamb part 6, 7 of the door frame 20 in a direction substantiallyperpendicular to the plane of the doorway. This occurs under gravity,combined with the weight of the user when the apparatus 1 is in use. Theupper cross bar 2 engages against an upper region 21, 22 of each jambpart 6, 7 of the frame 20 which is adjacent to the lintel part 8 of thedoor frame 20. In this case the distance between the upper region 21, 22of each jamb part 6, 7 of the door frame 20 and the lintel part 8 of thedoor frame 20 is approximately 0.1 m.

Two curved connector bars 10, 11 are provided to connect that startconnected to the sill mounting piece 40, continue to connect to theupper cross bar 2 and then go straight providing substantiallyhorizontal bars. The lower cross bar (third member 3) is configured toengage against each jamb part 6, 7 of the door frame 20 on the outerside of the doorway via the surface grip means. The lower cross barexerts a force against each jamb part 6, 7 of the door frame 20 in adirection substantially perpendicular to the plane of the doorway in thesame manner as the upper cross-bar 2. The lower cross bar engagesagainst a lower region 23, 24 of each jamb part 6, 7 of the door frame20 which is spaced apart from the lintel part 8 of the door frame 20. Inthis case the distance between the lower region 23, 24 of each jamb part6, 7 of the door frame 20 and the lintel part 8 of the door frame 20 isapproximately 1.1 m. The hand grip means 12, 13 act as a support meansto support a user performing exercises. The hand grip means 12, 13 areparticularly suitable for supporting a user performing bodyweight dipexercises (FIGS. 2 and 3) and/or bodyweight row exercises (FIGS. 4 and5). Each hand grip means 12, 13 is preferably elongate and thelongitudinal axis of each hand grip means 12, 13 extends in a directionsubstantially perpendicular to the plane of the doorway. The hand gripmeans 12, 13 facilitate gripping of the exercise apparatus 1 by a userperforming exercises. The hand grip means 12, 13 are downwardly spacedapart from the upper cross bar 2 and/or the lintel part 8 of the doorframe 20. In this case the distance between the hand grip means 12, 13and the upper cross bar 2 and/or the lintel part 8 of the door frame 20is approximately 1.1 m. The hand grip means 12, 13 are configured to belocated on the outer side of the doorway at a height which isapproximately equal to half of the height of the doorway and is equalroughly to abdomen height. In this case the height of the doorway is 2.2m, and the hand grip means 12, 13 are located at a height of 1.1 m. Inthis case the distance between the hand grip means 12, 13 and the lintelpart 8 of the door frame 20 is approximately 1.1 m. The twosubstantially vertical tubular elongate members 4, 5 connect each handgrip means 12, 13 to the upper cross bar 2. Each member 4, 5 is alsoattached to the lower cross bar (third member 3) as described above withreference to FIG. 7 FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C and 7D.

The exercise apparatus 1 forces the sill mounting piece against theinner side of the doorway over the architrave, and forces the uppercross bar 2 against the door frame 20 at the outer side of the doorwayunder gravity, combined with the weight of the user when in use.

The main function of the exercise apparatus 1 is to perform bodyweightdips or bodyweight rows.

In use, the sill mounting piece is positioned resting upon the uppersill of the lintel part 8 of the door frame 20 on the inner side of thedoorway. The upper cross bar 2 is positioned engaging against the upperregion 21, 22 of each jamb part 6, 7 of the door frame 20 on the outerside of the doorway, and the lower cross bar (third member 3) ispositioned engaging against the lower region 23, 24 of each jamb part 6,7 of the door frame 20 on the outer side of the doorway. The exerciseapparatus 1 is thus mounted to the door frame 20. The user may then gripthe hand grip means 12, 13 to perform exercises, for example bodyweightdip exercises (FIGS. 2 and 3) and/or bodyweight row exercises (FIGS. 4and 5).

The invention is not limited to the embodiment hereinbefore described,with reference to the accompanying drawings, which may be varied inconstruction and detail, the invention being defined in the appendedclaims.

The invention claimed is:
 1. An exercise apparatus mounted to a doorframe around a doorway structure for the performance of exercises, saidapparatus comprising: at leasta first and a second elongate tubularmembers, said first and second elongate tubular members being adapted tobe brought into a fixed positional arrangement relative to each other,wherein an upper end of each of said first and second elongate membersbeing in releasable engagement with a substantially horizontal uppercross bar of a doorway mounted pull up bar; the doorway mounted pull upbar also includes a first and second connector bars directly connectinga sill mounting piece to the substantially horizontal upper cross bar; athird member positioned in a substantially horizontal position andreleasably conjoinable to each of the first and second elongate tubularmembers to hold said first and second members at a fixed distance toeach other; and a lower end of each of said first and second elongatemembers is conjoined to first and second hand grip bars, respectively.2. An exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein first and secondsurface grips are provided or defined at either end of the third member.3. An exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein said first andsecond surface grips extend laterally outwardly from a region of thethird member where the third member is conjoined to the first and secondmembers.
 4. An exercise apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein thesurface grips of the third member are adapted to grip the lower regionof a jamb part of the door frame.
 5. An exercise apparatus as claimed inclaim 4, wherein the third member is configured to exert a force againstthe jamb part of the door frame in a direction substantiallyperpendicular to a plane of a doorway.
 6. An exercise apparatus asclaimed in claim 1, wherein the third member is conjoined to each of thefirst and second members by a suitable fixing elements.
 7. An exerciseapparatus as claimed in claim 6, wherein the fixing elements allow thefixed position arrangement between the first and second members to beset to different distances.
 8. An exercise apparatus as claimed in claim1, wherein the exercise apparatus comprises the sill mounting piece forengaging against a lintel part of the door frame, and the horizontalupper cross bar for engaging against the door frame.
 9. An exerciseapparatus as claimed in claim 8 1, wherein the sill mounted piece isconfigured to engage against the lintel part of the door frame at afirst side of the doorway, the horizontal upper cross bar is configuredto engage against the jamb parts of the door frame at a second side ofthe doorway which is opposite to the first said side of the doorway, andwherein the third member of the exercise apparatus is adapted to act asa third mounting element engages the second side of the doorway.
 10. Anexercise apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and secondhand grip bars extend substantially perpendicular to a plane in whichthe first and second elongate members, the horizontal upper cross barand the third member are positioned.
 11. An exercise apparatus asclaimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second members are releasablyengaged with the substantially horizontal upper cross bar of a doorwaymounted pull up bar via the first and second connecting bars.
 12. Anexercise apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first upper end ofeach of said first and second elongate members being in releasableengagement with the substantially horizontal upper cross bar of adoorway mounted pull up bar comprise where the upper ends are hook-likeelements which are adapted to be hooked shaped and hook over thehorizontal upper cross bar.
 13. An exercise apparatus mounted to a doorframe around a doorway structure for the performance of exercises, saidapparatus comprising: a first and a second elongate tubular member, saidfirst and second elongate tubular members being adapted to be broughtinto a fixed positional arrangement relative to each other wherein alower end of each of said first and second elongate members is conjoinedto first and second hand grip bars, respectively; a door mount pull upbar that includes a first and second connector bars directly connectinga sill mounting piece to a substantially horizontal upper cross bar;wherein an upper end of said first elongate tubular member is configuredto be hooked over said first connector bar and an upper end of saidsecond elongate tubular member is configured to be hooked over saidsecond connector bar; a third member positioned in a substantiallyhorizontal position and releasably conjoinable with each of the firstand second elongate tubular members to hold said first and secondmembers at a fixed distance to each other.
 14. The exercise apparatus asclaimed in claim 13, wherein the third member is configured to exert aforce against the jamb part of the door frame in a directionsubstantially perpendicular to a plane of a doorway.
 15. An exerciseapparatus as claimed in claim 13, wherein the sill mounted piece isconfigured to engage against the lintel part of the door frame at afirst side of the doorway the substantially horizontal upper cross baris configured to engage against the jamb parts of the door frame at asecond side of the doorway which is opposite to the first side of thedoorway, and wherein the third member of the exercise apparatus isconfigured to engage against the jamb parts of the door frame at thesecond side of the doorway.
 16. An exercise apparatus as claimed inclaim 13, wherein the first and second hand grip bars extendsubstantially perpendicular to a plane in which the first and secondelongate members are positioned.
 17. An exercise apparatus as claimed inclaim 13, wherein the upper ends of each of said first and secondelongate members are hook shaped.
 18. An exercise apparatus mounted to adoor frame around a doorway structure for the performance of exercises,said apparatus comprising: a first and a second elongate tubularmembers, said first and second elongate tubular members being adapted tobe brought into a fixed positional arrangement relative to each other; adoor mount pull up bar that includes a first and second connectordirectly connecting a sill mounting piece to a substantially horizontalupper cross bar, wherein the upper end of said first elongate tubularmember is configured to be hooked, screwed or clip-hooked to said firstconnector bar of the door mount pull up bar and where an upper end ofsaid second elongate tubular member is configured to be hooked, screwedor clip-hooked to said second connector bar of the door mount pull upbar, a third member positioned in a substantially horizontal positionand releasably conjoinable to each of the first and second elongatetubular members to hold said first and second members at a fixeddistance to each other; a lower end of each of said first and secondelongate members is conjoined to first and second hand grip bars,respectively; and wherein the sill mounted piece is configured to engageagainst the lintel part of the door frame at a first side of thedoorway, the horizontal upper cross bar is configured to engage againstthe jamb parts of the door frame at a second side of the doorway whichis opposite to the first side of the doorway, and wherein the thirdmember of the exercise apparatus engages the second side of the doorway.19. An exercise apparatus of claim 16 where the first and secondconnector bars each have a substantially horizontal portion and thetubular members are connected to substantially horizontal portion of thedoor mount pull up bar.